Ecomaine is accepting until 5 p.m. Aug. 23 designs for its Recycling is a Work of Art painting contest. The contest is an opportunity for students, community groups and artists to submit their proposals to paint one of ecomaine’s 22-foot recycling containers with messages of reduction, reuse, recycling and sustainability. Up to six designs will […]
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Presumpscot Elementary School renovation bid approved
The Portland Board of Education voted unanimously July 20 to shift $4.3 million in school renovation reserve funds to cover the cost of renovation and new construction for the Presumpscot Elementary School project. Great Falls Construction won the project with the lowest bid of $14.6 million, but that exceeded the expected budgeted amount by close […]
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School board to use $6.2M for tax relief, custodial pay, debt service
The Portland City Council has given the Board of Public Education the go-ahead to allocate an extra $6.2 million in state aid for the 2021-2022 school year for tax relief, custodial salaries and the creation of a debt service relief fund. The extra $1.49 million being used as tax relief will mean taxpayers will not […]
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Portland’s oldest lifeguard celebrates 50 years on the job
Barbara Linnehan-Smith, 67, was first certified as a teenager back in 1971. She doesn’t plan to quit anytime soon.
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Advocates in Portland demand Medicare for all
Saturday’s rally in Lincoln Park was one of many held around the country to pressure lawmakers to expand health care benefits.
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Communities resuming in-person public meetings, but some pandemic changes could last
With emergency orders and COVID-19-related restrictions expiring, communities throughout the state are returning to in-person meetings, but many still will allow members of the public to participate by video conferencing or phone.
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Portland man who belonged to neo-Nazi group pleads guilty to child porn charge
Andrew Hazelton was charged with possessing child pornography shortly after his employer notified police about troubling behavior.
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Portland International Jetport on track for record summer as travel surges despite pandemic
Airline seats for sale through Maine’s biggest airport set a record for July and August, indicating strong demand for leisure travel during the state’s peak tourism season.
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Crews restore power after thunderstorm causes about 4,000 outages in southern Maine
Most customers, including 2,300 who lost it in Portland, had their electricity restored within 90 minutes.
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Yarmouth on board with 26-mile rail trail
Falmouth, North Yarmouth, Freeport and Cumberland are set to vote soon on whether to lend their support to the study of a pedestrian-bike pathway from Portland to Auburn.